Day: June 20, 2020

Padma Lakshmi Embedded With Immigrant Chefs to Tell the Real Story of American Food

By Amanda M. Rye 7 months ago
Photo credit: Hearst Owned
Photo credit: Hearst Owned

From Esquire

Photo credit: Hearst Owned
Photo credit: Hearst Owned

You’d be hard-pressed to find a longer resume in the world of food journalism—or even entertainment—right now than that of Padma Lakshmi. An Emmy-winning TV host, she’s also a cookbook author, a venerable producer, and a powerful activist. Her reign on Top Chef as a host and a judge, plus an EP, is nearing 15 years, and in 2009, she co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America. She works with both the United Nations Development Program and serves as an ambassador to the ACLU. And if you’re wondering who currently serves as the mayor of Twitter, look no further than her inspiring, occasionally incendiary, feed.

It’s an incredibly wide range, and it all informs her addictive, compelling new show, Taste the Nation. The 10-episode series, which she developed, produced, and hosts, debuts Thursday on Hulu. The driving

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Scoop Up 5 Stocks That Tap the Packaged Food Industry Upturn

By Amanda M. Rye 7 months ago

Packaged food industry is riding the wave of coronavirus as the pandemic massively impacted its consumers’ dietary behaviour. Demand for packaged food and beverages is witnessing a sharp increase as lockdown prompted shoppers to panic buy all packaged food items.

Over the last few years, this consumer-driven industry underwent copious shifts, courtesy of the ever-changing demands of buyers and substantial innovations. Rise of health-conscious consumers dented demand for processed food and fuelled organic food market growth. However, processed food appears to have staged a comeback amid the COVID-19 quarantine. Restaurants unable to open their doors due to social distancing forced consumers to order online and dine at home. Millennials, who are otherwise less brand loyal, are now returning to trusted brands and comfort food. Home-cooked food is now considered safer than junk items. High unemployment rate and restricted travel are also boosting the sales of packaged food. Thus, coronavirus is

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Gaby Dalkin of ‘What’s Gaby Cooking’ Just Gave Us an Exclusive Tour of Her Kitchen

By Amanda M. Rye 7 months ago

Gaby Dalkin is a cookbook author, chef, food and lifestyle writer—and has a very organized kitchen that we can’t wait to share with you.

We caught up with Dalkin to take a look through her pantry, fridge, and countertop smoothie station, and got some intel on her plans for a remodel that will transform her kitchen into her dream What’s Gaby Cooking kitchen. Post-quarantine, Dalkin plans to reimagine the space to include a larger gas range, improved placement and flow of appliances, and a general reconfiguration for her creative process.

Watch the video above for the whole tour, and check out highlights below.

Dalkin, who just released her second cookbook, Eat What You Want ($30, williams-sonoma.com), has plenty of kitchen organization inspiration and tips on must-have pantry and fridge staples.

First up, the pantry: Dalkin currently has a cubby-style pantry that’s organized by ingredient type so she can

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Maryland Woman Loses 15 Pounds During Quarantine Cooking All Meals at Home Using This Service

By Amanda M. Rye 7 months ago

For the past three months, the coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we knew it. Arguably, one of the places changed most by the virus has been our kitchens. With grocery stores facing supply chain shortages and the majority of restaurants closed or only offering carryout options, we’ve been forced to fend for ourselves and make most of our meals at home. It hasn’t been easy for anyone, but imagine cooking virtually every meal—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—for these past few months without having a dishwasher.

Not only has Lori Dominick, 54, of Green Belt, Maryland, done just that, but she also managed to lose weight in the process, thanks in large part to her Cooking Light Diet meal plans. She hasn’t just been making it work. She’s been thriving.

Lori Dominick
Lori Dominick

“It was always the first thing I looked for”

Dominick found the Cooking Light Diet a little over

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